Made on a budget of £100 and a lot of good will, Kasting stars Monica Bertei as an actress auditioning for a part to die for.

An elite panel of judges sliced 'n' diced their way through more than 200 CUT! entries: Grudge and Evil Dead producer Rob Tapert, Troma film director Lloyd Kaufman, and the FrightFest's Alan Jones.

Rob Tapert says: "Kasting showed a director with extreme and assured mastery of his craft. The movie was shot with a real director's eye, hauntingly acted, and a very suspenseful linear storyline. It was a no brainer for me as to why it was the best short in CUT!."

Zone Horror, in association with FrightFest and Ghost House Mobile, launched the two minute short horror film competition this year, giving budding filmmakers an opportunity to get ahead in the cut-throat horror business.

Tanya Gugenheim, Zonemedia s Chief Business Development and New Media Officer, says: "Fostering new talent is a proud Horror tradition. Zone Horror is delighted to be able to provide a platform to showcase the work of these talented newcomers. We were incredibly impressed with the quality and originality of the films that made the final cut and know that our viewers
and mobile customers will be too."

Zone Horror will broadcast the top ten films as part of its Halloween programming in October. The films will also be available on the Zone Horror WAP site and on Ghost House Mobile following their premiere at the Zone Horror FrightFest.

CUT! Short Film Showcase: Saturday 26th August, 3.30 - 4pm (screened before The Marsh), Odeon West End, Leicester Square:

• Hammer Falls, Director Andrew Brady (Y Felinheli, North Wales)
• Torn Flesh, Director Martin Bennett (Burnham on Sea, Somerset)
• The Silent Scream, Director Neil Thornton (Farsley, Leeds)
• Natural Birthing, Directors Lawrence Axe and Slade Lamey (Stoke Newington, London)
• A Very Grimm Fairytale, Director Jahari (Staple Hill, Bristol)
• The Collector, Director Steve Simmons (Southport, Mersey)
• Plastic Reality (Curta Versao), Director Doctor Versluis (Streatham, London)
• Third place: The Fall Down, Director Jake Kennedy (California, USA)
• Second place: Dead Wood, Directors David Bryant (Hackney, London)
• Sebastian Smith (Lewisham, London), Richard Stiles (St Pancras, London)
• First place: Kasting, Director Alyosha Saari (Fulham, London)
  

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